Sprightly and Stolid

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Sprightly adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.

Usage example: a sprightly child who often claims to be too tired to move when it's time to do chores

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Stolid is an antonym for sprightly.

Stolid adjective - Not expressing any emotion.

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Sprightly is an antonym for stolid.

Nearby Words: stolidly, stolidity

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